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Pennsylvania is a closed-record state: only family and others with a direct interest can buy a certified death certificate until 50 years pass. Fee is $20. Here is how to order one.
Ohio death records are open records. Anyone can buy a certified copy from the Ohio Department of Health for $21.50. Here is who can request, the cost, and how to order.
Are North Dakota death records public? Anyone can buy an informational copy; the full record with cause of death is restricted. Fees and how to order.
North Carolina restricts only certified death certificates. Anyone can get an uncertified copy that shows cause of death; certified copies are limited to family and legal reps. Here is how, the fee, and the rules.
New Jersey is a closed-record state: death certificates go only to family or a legal rep until 40 years pass. See who qualifies, the $25 fee, and how to order.
Montana is an open-record state: anyone can get a certified death certificate for $16, with no waiting period. See who can request and how to order.
New Hampshire is a closed-record state: death certificates go to family or legal reps with a direct interest. Records become public 50 years after death. Fee is $15.
New York death records are closed: only family or a documented legal claim can buy a certified copy. Records open to the public 50 years after the death. Fee: $30.
Nevada is a closed-record state. Death certificates are confidential and released only to qualified family or legal representatives until 50 years after the death.
New Mexico death records are closed: only immediate family or someone with a tangible legal interest can buy a certified copy until 50 years after death. Fee, eligibility, and how to apply.
Nebraska is a closed-record state. Only a spouse, parent, or child can buy a certified death certificate ($16). Records open to the public after 50 years.
Missouri is a closed-record state. Family, legal reps, and people with a tangible interest can get a death certificate; records open to the public after 50 years.